The USA has published statistics on accidents with partially to fully automated cars for the first time. German manufacturers hardly appear in it. (Autonomous driving, electric car) Go to Source
Author: Golem Online News
Battery technology: Our Next Energy builds battery for 1,000 km BMW prototype
ONE wants to double the battery capacity of electric cars by all means and can do it. It is questionable whether the technology has the right goal. (electromobility, electric car) Go to Source
Electric cars: VW plant in Zwickau produces again in three-shift operation
After a break of several months, VW’s Zwickau electric car factory is starting up nightly production again. (electric car, automobile) Go to Source
Energy transition: Toyota presents an 8.7 kWh house battery based on a car battery
Toyota has introduced a home battery with a rated output of 5.5 kW and a capacity of 8.7 kWh that can be installed outdoors. (Toyota, technology) Go to Source
Austerity course: Cluno stops car subscription offer
The austerity course of the British parent company Cazoo has consequences for the German car subscription offer: Cluno no longer accepts customers. (automobile) Go to Source
Solar car: Lightyear 0 travels 625 km and is paved with solar cells
Lightyear has received series approval for its solar car Lightyear 0 with 5 square meters of photovoltaics. Thanks to good aerodynamics, the range is long. (electric car, technology) Go to Source
Electric car: This is what the ID.3 competitor MG4 looks like
MG Motor has released images of the MG4 compact electric car positioned against Volkswagen’s ID.3. (electric car, technology) Go to Source
WiTricity: Siemens wants to push wireless charging for e-cars
Siemens invests in WiTricity, which offers solutions for wireless charging of electric cars. New standards are to be developed. (Siemens, technology) Go to Source
NHTSA: Investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot expanded
After collisions with parked emergency vehicles, the US traffic authority has initiated the next level of investigation into Tesla’s autopilot. (Tesla, technology) Go to Source
E-fuels instead of electric cars: FDP against combustion engines from 2035
In the federal government, there is a risk of a dispute over the phase-out of combustion engines. Ministers Lindner and Wissing rely on e-fuels. (electric car, technology) Go to Source